Short Description There is some dispute as to who invented the potato chip, and when. Many sources credit George Crum, a chef who allegedly invented potato chips when irked at a customer in 1853. However, recipes for thin slices of potatoes fried until crisp are much earlier, with one recipe dating from 1824. It is also entirely possible that many people made this food at home even earlier, and that it took some time for potato chips to enter the public consciousness.
